Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-02-04
WISCONSIN LEGISLA AZURE.


Senate-A joint resolution was intro
duced by Senator Graft, for the
preservation of fish and game. The fol-
lowing bills were introduced: by Senator
Dyson, to incorporate the city of Onalas
ka, in La Crosse county. Senator Petit
bone, to incorporate the city of Juneau,
in Dodge county. The following bill was
passed it being the first one of the pres
ent session. No. II S., to revise, consoli-
date and amend chapter 43, of the pri-
vate and local laws of 1869, entitled: An
act to incorporate the Wisconsin Odd
Fellows Mutual Life insurance company.
At II O'Clock, noon, the senate and house
met IN JOINT convention to canvass The
vote taken on Tuesday, for United States
senator, when 1t was found that Philetus
Sawyer had majority of votes cast in
both houses, whereupon the lieut. COVER
nor declared him duly elected as his own
successor for the term of six years. Ad-
journed.
House-A petition was presented from
the board of trustees of Pewaukee, relat-
ing to the inspection of steam boilers in
the state Of Wisconsin. Bills were in
troduccd as follows: Mr.. Frost, to pro-
vide for clerk of the probate court of
Dane county. Mr.. Mcdonnell, to regulate
the game law and providing for the ap-
pointment of four fish and game wardens
at salaries of $1,000 each. Mr.. Freeman,
to amend the revised statutes relating to
the fees of county surveyors. The com
mlttee on claims reported back the bill to
appropriate $500 to purchase station
cry for the state. On motion the rules
were suspended and the bill was passed.
Mr.. Bartholf moved that the rules be sus-
pended, and bill No. IA, a bill extend
ing certain privileges to the State Horti-
cultural society, be passed. The rules
were suspended and the bill passed, when
the house adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 27.
SeRdte-Sen. Widule introduced a Joint
resolution, that no business be accepted
after Friday, Feb'y 18th. The following
bills were introduced: By Sen. Lins, to
amend sec. 1864, revised statutes, in ref
erence to the preservation of game, Sen.
Kidd, to provide for state insane in coun-
ty asylums for chronic insane: also to ap-
proprlate to the state horticultural SOC
lety one thousand dollars. Sci. Petit
bone, to provide adequate punishment
for trespass in certain cases. Adjourn
ed.
Hoase-The following are among the
bills Introduces: By Mr.. Avery, relating
to liens and to repeal an act of 1885; also
to amend the revised statutes relating to
punishment for larceny. M. Lathrop, to
amend chapter AGA laws of 1885, relating
to liens on logs, timber and lumber. Mr..
Grimm, TO town insurance companies
and amending the laws relating thereto.
Mr.. Challoner, to amend the revised sta
,y,sn
Mr.. Hetzel, to detach certain territory
from Oneida county and attach the same
to Lincoln county. The house then went
nto com mittes of the whole on the gem
iral file of bills. About & dozen bills were
considered and the committee arose and
the house adjourned.
FRIDAY, Jan. 28.
Sendte-A petition was offered by Sen.
Wechselberg on behalf of Maria Kunkel.
widow of Franz kunkel, accidentally shot
during the Milwaukee riot last spring.
She also asks for aid from the state. The
following were among the bills introduc-
ed: By Sen. Scofield, for the appoint
ment of commissioner of mineral sta
tistics; also bill to apply the registra-
tion law to Florence county. The assem-
bly, bill to appropriate certain sum of
money for the purchase of stationery for
the state was concurred in, and the SEN
ate adjourned till Monday evening.
HouSe-Several petitions were offered,
after which the following bills were in
troduced: By Mr.. Grinde, to appropri-
ate a certain sum of money to John Sui
livan for injuries sustained while work
ing on science hall. Mr.. Lucksinger, re-
lating to the university, and appropriat-
ing money therefor. The assembly then
adjourned till Monday evening.
MONDAY January 3Ist.
SeRate-The senate met Monday evening
after recess since Friday morEing and
the following bills were introduced; San.
Fritz: To prevent the hiring of armed
men by persons or corporations within
the state of Wisconsin; also a bill to pre-
vent judges of courts from rendering
judgments wherein they are concerned.
Sen. Cooper: To provide for the forns
tian and government of mutual recipro-
cal ana and co operative associations,
wishing to engage in the manufacture and
distribution of products. or the transac-
tioa of general business. Sen. James: To
appropriate to the dairymen's association
of the state $4,000, to cover the years 1887
to 1888. Adjourned.
House-At the evening session the fol-
lowing resolutions were considered The
resolutiod relating to prison labor was
taken up and adopted. Joint resolution
Ne s. senate. for the appointment of
committee on fish and game laws, was
taken up Mr.. Hammel offered an amend
ment which was adopted. and as amend
ed the resolution was concurred in. The
following are among the bills introduced:
Mr.. Miller: Relating to the state pension
agent to make biennial report: also to
authorize sheriffs to offer a reward in
certain cases: also to establish a state
agricultural school. and appropriating
| the sum of 100000 therefor, SIS, 900 for